Checking in daily to maintain focus #42

Life in Recovery
2082

Check in-Day 12:
Wow! So wonderful to read everyone’s posts. I have been going through some difficult weeks. Long story short:

-I’m attending my AA meetings, doing my Big Book reading, walking, eating healthy and spending time with my family.

-Decreased my Ativan to almost nothing. I am getting off of benzodiazepines finally! It has been difficult, but my HP is providing me strength.

-Day 12 after my relapse. Going very strong. I’m all in this time around! No more games, just doing the hard work.

-I have 2 finalist interviews the first week of June. Good news as it takes forever to get a job in my field.

Bad news: Both jobs are out of state. So I will have to move if I get one of these jobs. I’m nervous, but I hope I get the right job.

So….

I am doing the best I can. God is in control and I remain calm and patient. It is hard, one day at a time.

Thank you @Alycia for checking on me. Much appreciated.

On the turntable…

Nancy Sinatra
Start Walkin’ 1965-1976 compilation
Light in the Attic Records
2021

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2083

Thank you Rosa, I think I will start a journal, we have one in this app that I’ve ignored, no time like the present!

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2084

It’s been some years ago. I still take it one day at a time.

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2085

Stay strong @Deep as you can do this!
Stay focused and call someone if you are having very strong urges. No relapse!

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2086

Very inspiring @LabLover222 - you are a great example of perseverance and fortitude.

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2087

Congratulations Alycia - you are a great example of perseverance and strength!

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2088

Hey bro. Thanks for the support. Will definitely not relapse.

Closing in on 2 weeks man. Thats great. Hope you have a great day.

Bye

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2089

I wondered if anyone would clue in to that… :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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2090

Yes, I’m well aware of that, which is why I like the name so much.
My avatar is a cap badge from my old French army unit, so needless to say, I speak French quite well.
You’ve made a good choice !

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2091

Hi everyone, I hope that you have all had a good day.
As I was helping my nephew, I found out that Ikea has an incredible policy for returning stuff… a whole year ! No questions asked ! I was pretty impressed.
Anyway, I was pretty happy today to have skirted the beer offered to me by my nephew after the whole furniture thing.
But now, I’m knackered and off to bed. Goodnight all

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2092

Day 216 AF

At moderators

Hey guys, not sure what happened to my GOKU2019 account. It automatically logged me out, and I couldn’t log back on. Can’t retrieve my password for some reason :disappointed: .

Help?

Have a great day everyone!

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2093

I’m on day 1… I’ve had this app for awhile but kept just resetting it which is totally useless!

Hoping by engaging on here I might be able to get better bit by bit. Sending positive vibes to everyone!

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2094

I reset it 2x on my 1st 2 days, but then I made it 21 days, unfortunately fell on day 22, but back on my feet starting on day 1 again. We CAN do this!! :hugs: This app and especially the people are amazing!

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2095

Thank you for the encouragement and yes we can! Congrats on the 21 days, I hope this time I’ll get there :blush:

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2097

Hey there , great numbers I see :+1: :pray:

This is my first post in quite a while and will keep it short now but hopefully I can get a good post/message out this weekend.
I was scared getting back here Couse I felt like I have let so many people down by just disappearing for such long time but here i am…

Special thanks to @Lisa07 @Holz @DLS @Mno @anon3131847 @Girlinterrupted and all others that tried keeping in touch or sended me messages etcetera etcetera,

I’ll try to make it a daily routine again to check in again and besides that I hope to get out a post to get y’all up to date on how all things have been around here.

I missed you all , and others even more and I’m sorry if I have let some of you down by doing my disappearing act

For now… One step a day and I’m proud at all you ts clannies keeping up the good work.

Be safe and bless ya’ll

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2098

Welcome home @050Nl!! So glad you’re back here with your TS family, where you belong.

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2099

HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) are warning signs to be aware of during recovery. Learn your triggers, mine are boredom or anxiousness.

I’m not sure how long you’ve been drinking (or whatever your drug of choice is), but for me it’s been decades. I did have some withdrawals, but they do pass. And having Sugar Cravings is normal, okay to treat yourself, better than the alternative.

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2100

Lol. Rest up. Take care

2101

And I love your user name!! I also try to stay positive, I think that helps with so many challenges we face. :sun_with_face:

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2102

I don’t know how many times I’ve failed. It happens. Took me all those times to finally realize what I was doing wrong. Keep fighting. My first 30 days were brutal AF, but it was worth it. I really don’t crave alcohol anymore, it’s rare, but I can control it. Take care of yourself! U got this!

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